Getting to Know Your Students Get to know new students through icebreakers, name games, and first-day celebrations. Our...		The Effects of Tobacco Use The effects of tobacco use on the user and nonuser are listed.
The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Lists & Quizzes Use this vocabulary list and chapter-specific vocabulary quizzes to test students' knowledge of...		Advertising Techniques Commonly used advertising techniques (humor, testimonial, etc.) are explored in this activity.
Columbus Discovers a New World Students label a map of Columbus's first voyage. Answer key is included.		Create an Ad Students create an ad by using one or more of the common advertising techniques described in...
Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.		Methods to Quit Smoking Programs and methods that help people to quit smoking are explained in this article.
"The Monkey's Paw" Short Story & Activities Read the full text of W.W. Jacobs' short story "The Monkey's Paw," then analyze the story with...		Parent Conference Consensus Sheet Ensure every attendee of your parent-teacher conferences understands the goals and outcomes of...
"The Raven" Poem & Activities Read the full text of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven," then analyze the poem with a lesson...		Parental Contact Record Keep a written record of each contact you make with parents. This record-keeping method becomes...
"The Black Cat" Play & Activities Read the full text of Edgar Allen Poe's play "The Black Cat," then analyze the play with a...		Conference Thank-You Give parents positive feedback for participating in a parent-teacher conference with this...
Pilgrims Meet the New World Students practice map-reading skills by analyzing a printable map showing the landing of the...		Telephone Conversation Itinerary List points that you would like to make in a conversation with a student's parents, or record...
Common Characteristics of Young Smokers This printable gives the physical, sociological, and emotional characteristics of young...		Marking Period Grade Analysis Use this handout on homework completion to help students and their parents understand how you...
Log for Studying Commercials By tracking television commercials, students will learn about ad positioning and targeting.		Homework Makeup Agreement Students who have difficulty handing their homework in on time can benefit from this contract,...